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B490 AAE

2014 Mini Cooper

Orange Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,468 mi
Last recorded113,468 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2014 Mini Cooper44,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB490 AAE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 113,468 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 113,111 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 101,015 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 101,014 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 80,844 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 80,842 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pad warning light on dash ,pad sensor broken

Pass 13 Sep 2021 61,668 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 50,607 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 38,402 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 35,267 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 35,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 27,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning light on however pads are all ok

reverse light inop

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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B490 AAE is a 2014 Mini Cooper in Orange with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 44,547 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 12 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B490 AAE is a 2014 Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 September 2014.

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